Teleological ethical system based on the work of Joseph Fletcher where the situation is prioritized over fixed laws.
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What type of argument is situation ethics?
Relative
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Who is Joseph Fletcher?
The creator of situation ethics
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What was his religion?
Christian
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List the 3 types of moral thinking.
Legalistic, antinomian and situation
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What did Fletcher believe situation ethics was?
The best middle path between legalism and antinominism
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What type of love is situation ethics based off of?
Agape
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List the 6 propositions
The only thing that is good is agape,love is the ruling norm of Christian ethics,Justice is love,love doesn't depend on emotion,love should be the goal of a moral action, love should be considered in every situation.
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What are the 4 working principles?
Pragmatism,relativism,personalism and conscience
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How does Fletcher understand conscience?
Describes what people do when making a moral action and weighing things up
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Give 3 strengths of situation ethics?
Considers circumstances, fits with Christianity, flexible,quick,gives people responsibility.
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Give 3 weaknesses of situation ethics?
Doesn't have clear rules,difficult to apply as it is not always clear,could be used immorally, promotes Christian ideas but Fletcher rejected Christianity later in life
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